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Obama Begins the Train Ride

It’s Sunday, our first day off. I had a few hours this morning before I had to go uptown to my first singing lesson and I was able to watch Obama make his speech in Philadelphia before leaving o...

Saint James (Andrews)

Last night James Andrews came over after rehearsal and stayed for 3 hours working with me and my new Assistant, Rachel Brenna, on my blog design. James is the one who convinced me to do a blog. He is ...

Dreaming of Bob Redford

Couldn’t sleep. When I finally did I dreamed of my pal, Bob Redford. He showed up just when I needed him: I was supposed to catch a plane but discovered I’d forgotten the bag I have to car...

A Lesson in Humility

Went to bed early last night so I had more energy today which is good because we got started earlier than usual because tacked onto rehearsals this morning was a photo shoot for the ad art –posters, e...

Danny Boyle and a Head Full of Plaster

Today we got on our feet for the first time and blocked the first scenes. I am pretty tired from last night. Won’t be doing any parties again while we’re rehearsing but having a dinner for...

Dinner with Danny Boyle After a Breakthrough

Today I had a breakthrough, one of those actor’s miracles that descends unexpectedly. There is a moment in a scene towards the end of the play that I have been unable to understand. I am supppse...

First Day of Rehearsal

This is the first day of rehearsal. The first gathering of the people who will be my family for the next five months. For the next 3 weeks we’ll rehearse in a funky theatre in the East Village. ...

Eugene O’Neill Theatre

We’ll open for previews a month from today. This afternoon I went to the Eugene O’Neill Theater to choose a dressing room and make friends with the space. The moment I walked in, I knew we...

South Pacific Revisited

Patti Bosworth and I both thought the revival of “South Pacific” was even better than the original in many ways, mostly having to do with the believability of the leading actors, and certa...

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